IndyCar Series qualifying underway

FORT WORTH — The IndyCar Series Firestone qualifying session has begun this evening at Texas Motor Speedway. The qualifying session is sponsored by Firestone since all of the cars use Firestone tires.

A field of 28 cars will attempt to qualify for Saturday’s Bombardier Learjet 550.

So far 15 cars have been on the track and Scott Dixon, the Indy 500 winner, has the fastest time with a lap speed of 214.883 mph.

The winds continue to be a factor today at TMS. The temperature outside is 94 degrees and the wind is blowing out of the south at 17-20 mph.

A good portion of the track is shady. From Turn 4 all the way to Turn 1 on the front stretch is blocked from the sun. Turn 2, the back straightaway and a good portion of Turn 3 are in the sun at the moment. As the sun continues to set and more parts of the track go under the shade, the conditions on the track will definitely change.

Danica Patrick is in the second group to qualify and will be the 21st car on the track this evening. Check back later for the final qualifying results.